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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,152,003.70, 406,728,005.55 and 86,919,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,152,003.70, 406,728,005.55 and 86,919,123.70 is: 130,378,685.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,152,003.70 : 406,728,005.55 = 86,919,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,152,003.70/406,728,005.55 = 86,919,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,152,003.70x = 406,728,005.55 × 86,919,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,152,003.70x = 35,352,441,826,654,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,352,441,826,654,740/271,152,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,378,685.55

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